Celcom

Retail Asia07/09/2022

Celcom has announced that it has signed a partnership deal with Allo aimed at improving telco-related services and connectivity solutions. Among the areas that they seek to focus on are fiberization, network resiliency, connectivity, information and communications technology (ICT), internet of things (IoT), 5G and smart solutions. In a statement, Celcom said the partnership will […]

Retail Asia04/07/2022

Malaysia’s communications regulator has given Celcom and Digi the greenlight to advance on their proposed joint venture. According to a statement released by Digi, Telenor Group’s Malaysian subsidiary, the two major telecom operators have “received a Notice of No Objection from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)” to go ahead with the proposal. The […]

Retail Asia22/03/2022

The Malaysian government is sticking to its plan of deploying 5G through a single wholesale network (SWN). In a joint statement from the ministries of finance and communications and multimedia, up to 70% equity in the wholly state-owned 5G company, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), will be available to telcos. Malaysian finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz […]

Retail Asia03/04/2019

At least 211 operators across 87 countries are investing in 5G, according to statistics compiled by consultancy company Hadden Telecoms. Operators investing in 5G are at a variety of stages, ranging from network deployments, to technology testing, demonstrations and pilot trials. To date, 15 operators have commercially launched 5G services, including Telstra and Optus in […]

Retail Asia08/03/2019

Malaysia’s Celcom Axiata has formed a partnership with Indian video content provider ZEE5 and telco API ecosystem provider Apigate to offer access to the ZEE5 content portfolio to its subscribers. Under the three-way agreement, Celcom will use Apigate’s Direct Carrier Billing API to provide customers with a secure payment mode to subscribe to ZEE5’s portfolio. […]

Retail Asia24/10/2018

Samsung Electronics announced that it has acquired Barcelona-based artificial intelligence startup Zhilabs in a bid to further enhance its 5G capabilities. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Zhilabs will be fully owned by Samsung, but it will continue to operate independently under its own management, the South Korean vendor said in a statement. Zhilabs provides […]

Retail Asia26/05/2016

Malaysia-based Axiata Group has reported a 37% slump in net profit for the first quarter ending in March, due in part to higher capex, financing and depreciation costs. Net profit fell to 368 million ringgit ($90.1 million) despite a 5.4% year-on-year increase in revenue to 5 billion ringgit. Axiata’s domestic subsidiary Celcom Axiata had what […]

Retail Asia29/04/2016

Malaysia’s Celcom Axiata has excluded Nokia from its new five-year 4G network upgrade project, cutting its selection of vendor partners down to just Huawei and Ericsson. The company has signed an infrastructure agreement with Huawei and Ericsson for a project expected to have capex costs of up to 2.2 billion ringgit ($566.7 million). Celcom’s existing […]

Retail Asia11/04/2016

One of Kuala Lumpur’s oldest and most famous markets for cultural items and handcrafts is about to have an online sales outlet, through 11street Malaysia. Central Market has signed a memorandum of understanding with the online marketplace to make its retailers’ offerings available. This will enable customers anywhere to browse and buy products from Central […]

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Celcom Partners With Allo to Boost Connectivity Solutions

Celcom-Digi Merger Granted Clearance By Malaysian Authorities

Malaysia confirms utilizing SWN model for 5G implementation

211 operators globally investing in 5G

Celcom Axiata enters partnership with ZEE5

Samsung buys Spanish AI firm Zhilabs in prep for 5G

Axiata Q1 profit falls 37% on rising costs

Celcom excludes Nokia from 4G upgrade project

Central Market signs up to 11street Malaysia